It was a rollback to the ’50s as Lutheran Family Service be-bopped into their 21st annual Innkeeper Dinner at the Colorado Springs Hotel Elegante’ on Tuesday. Poodle skirts and saddle shoes abounded as supporters of this valuable community organization gathered for a great buffet dinner, silent and live auction and entertainment by The Dinettes.
KKTV’s Jen Lennon returned as the jovial emcee for the evening and President and CEO Jim Barclay thanked attendees for their support and commitment. Auctioneer Shelly St John expertly navigated through the Heads or Tails game and other auction offerings.
As an example of a success story that recently occurred, KPC Respite Center’s Traci Hearne stood on stage with client Malcolm, who wholeheartedly thanked the program for helping him out when his family was greatly in need. Sometimes a string of bad luck can be devastating, but LFS is there to help and rescue.
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is a faith based, non-profit human service agency helping children and families during their most challenging times. They have been committed to serving all people, regardless of race, religion, gender or age since 1948. They offer assistance in:
- Adoption and Pregnancy Counseling;
- Older Adult & Caregiver Services;
- Foster Care;
- Prevention Services;
- Refugee & Asylee Programs;
- Disaster Response
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- LFS’s Jane Pope Meehan, left, with Peggy Byrd (committee member)
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- Committee member Sandie Trowbridge, left, and Jill Archer from LFS
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- Roger Bawek, left, Sandie Trowbridge and Dave Fundarek
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- “Elvis” and Travis Nolen
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- LFS President and CEO Jim Barclay, left, with Dr. Marshall and Charleen Hinckley
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- Arlene Avischious, left, and Kathy Steinke
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- Traci Hearne, left, Jennifer Ross, Malcolm Malone and Shelly St John
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- Rosemary Anderson (committee), le, and Sharon Oleszek
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- Silent auction items were great
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- Phyllis Luebke, left, and Linda Parobek (committee)
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- Dick Petersen, left, chats with Jim Rothwell
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- Priscilla Hill (committee) and James Horan
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- Joe Dixon and BG Daryl Hauck admire the ’55 Mercury Montclair
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- BG Daryl Hauck and his dad James Hauck
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- Ken Rogers, left, Gerald Oleszek and Carole Snead
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- Sally Meitz, left, and Joni Hamick
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- Jim and Debbie Kent with Dean Arnold
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- Corey and Wendy Miller
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- Bill Worsham and Pastor Joshua Hansen (board member)
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- Charleen and Dr. Marshall Hinckley
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- Bryan and Sherry Scott, left, Elvis, Carol Schmitz
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- Melody Logan, left, Eileen and Andy Ballas and Russ Logan
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- Sally Warrington chats with Jim Barclay
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- Wayne Hjelmstad and Gene Warrington
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- Emmett and Katherine Cruson
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- Pastor Dan Holt, left, and William Ayen (board)
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- Guests peruse the silent auction
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- Committee member Kathy Fundarek takes photos of friends
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- Nancy Gast and her son -in-law, Travis Hearne
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- Committee members Sandy Harkins, left, Gini Simonson and Joyce Neighbors greeted guests
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- Jim and Gini Simonson
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- Sandra Pike and John Merrill
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- Members of St Luke’s Lutheran congregation
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- Lois Peel and Elvis
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- Bob and Rita Wiley, left, with Traci Hearne
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- Greg Gast and Pastor Joshua Hansen look at auction offerings
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- Bob and Rita Wiley with Elvis
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- Donna Fahrenkrug, left, Stephanie Bawek and Judith Ray
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- Bob and Susan Curtis, left, and Terry and Judy Snow
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- Jim Simonson chats with Paul Rochette
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- This 1960 Cadillac sold for $4800 new, and is worth upwards of $75,000 now.
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- Ridin’ in style in the 1960 Cadillac
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- Jerry Harkins chats with Barbara Firestine
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- Rhett and Shelly Rodewald, left, with Laurie Garcia, Kevin Pratt and Jill Archer
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- Danette Goldhammer of LFS helps to organize guest check-in and auction
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- Jane Pope Meehan, left, with Floyd Preston, Kate Kelsay and Tomika Preston
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- Marcia Hanscom, left, Betty Tuma and Lannette Abbey, aka “Trixie, Pixie and Maude”
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- Bill Worsham chats with Lyman Kaiser
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- Karen amd Mike Matkin
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- Stylishly dressed Don Trowbridge
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- Norm Peterson, left, Karen and Glenn Frank, Elvis and Lynn Peterson
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- Dick Utzke, left, Jim Barclay and Roger Bawek
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- Howie and Barbara Firestine on the dance floor
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- Jim and Gini Simonson cut a rug
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- “Friends” committee members
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- Jen Lennon returned as emcee
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- Lois and Milford Prothe
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- Richard Meehan and Jane Pope Meehan
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- guests stand to be recognized
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- President and CEO Jim Barclay thanked everyone for coming
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- Jim Barclay told the crowd about some LFS accomplishments this year
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- Shelly St John starts the auction
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- “Sold!” says Shelly St John
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- Shelly St John and Jen Lennon during the program
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- Jane Pope Meehan plays “heads or tails”
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- “heads or tails” finalists
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- Erik Hjelmstad wins the “heads or tails” game
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- Semi-finalist Lois Peel congratulates winner Erik Hjelmstad
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- Shelly St John holds a coveted Peyton Manning-autographed helmet
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- KPC Respite Center’s Traci Hearne and Malcolm tell their story
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- Traci and Malcolm
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- The Dinettes closed the program
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- The Dinettes took the crowd back to the ’50s
